US veteran convicted of quadruple murder executed in Florida
A Gulf War veteran convicted of killing his girlfriend and her three young children was executed by lethal injection in the southern US state of Florida on Thursday.
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UK comedian Russell Brand due in court on rape charges
British comedian and actor Russell Brand is due to appear in court in London on Friday charged with rape and other sexual offences.
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Tokyo's tariff envoy says US talks 'constructive'
Tokyo's envoy for US tariff talks in Washington said Thursday that the second round of negotiations between the two countries had been "frank and constructive."
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Ledecky out-duels McIntosh in sizzing 400m free
US freestyle great Katie Ledecky posted the second-fastest 400m free time of her storied career on Thursday, clocking 3min 56.81sec to run down Summer McIntosh for a second stunning victory in as many days at the TYR Pro Swim Series meeting in Florida.
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Scheffler grabs PGA lead with sizzling 61 at CJ Cup Byron Nelson
Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler fired a 10-under-par 61 on Thursday, his lowest round of the year, to seize a two-stroke lead at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson tournament.
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'Divine dreams' and 38 virgins at Trump prayer event
US President Donald Trump was surrounded by faith leaders calling for him to be given "divine dreams" in an extraordinary event at the White House on Thursday.
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Apple expects $900 mn tariff hit, US iPhone supply shifts to India
Apple on Thursday reported first-quarter profit above expectations but warned that US tariffs could cost the company and was disrupting its supply chain.
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Lakers prepare for offseason rebuild after playoff exit
Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka said Thursday the franchise is preparing for a busy summer as the club looks to rebuild its roster after a bitterly disappointing first round exit in the NBA playoffs.
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'Natural' for stars like Maguire to deliver now: Man Utd's Amorim
Manchester United coach Ruben Amorim said it was "natural" his more experienced stars like Harry Maguire delivered in the 3-0 Europa League semi-final first leg win over Athletic Bilbao on Thursday.
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EU preparing new sanctions on Russia, French minister tells AFP
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said Thursday that the European Union is preparing to hit Russia with a 17th round of sanctions, describing President Vladimir Putin as the "sole obstacle" to peace in Ukraine.
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